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genus rhincodon
 

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Noun genus rhincodon has 1 sense
  1. Rhincodon, genus Rhincodon - whale sharks
    --1 is a kind of fish genus
    --1 is a member of Rhincodontidae, family Rhincodontidae
    --1 has members: whale shark, Rhincodon typus

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genus rhincodon

Definition: The genus rhincodon refers to a group of marine fishes known as whale sharks. They are the largest extant fish species and are filter feeders.

Part of speech: Noun

Senses:

  1. The taxonomic genus comprising whale sharks.
  2. The type genus of the family Rhincodontidae.

Sample sentences:

  1. Genus Rhincodon consists of only one extant species, Rhincodon typus.
  2. The zoologist studied the characteristics of the genus Rhincodon.
  3. Whale sharks belong to the genus Rhincodon.

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